The average salary for a veterinarian in New Jersey is around $116,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinarians earn an average yearly salary of $116,400.
Wages typically start from $79,600 and go up to $197,310.
63% above national average Updated in 2021
Veterinarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$94.86 per hour
$197,310 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$74.46 per hour
$154,870 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$55.96 per hour
$116,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$45.53 per hour
$94,700 per year
10th percentile
Starting level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$38.27 per hour
$79,600 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Veterinarian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $99,730 |
| Utah | $99,690 |
| North Dakota | $99,550 |
| Idaho | $99,360 |
| Ohio | $99,040 |
| Alabama | $98,940 |
| Illinois | $98,930 |
| Alaska | $98,910 |
| Nevada | $98,910 |
| New Mexico | $98,870 |
| Vermont | $98,430 |
| Colorado | $97,810 |
| South Carolina | $97,520 |
| Wisconsin | $96,160 |
| Wyoming | $95,590 |
| Indiana | $95,150 |
| Kentucky | $93,080 |
| Iowa | $87,820 |
| Kansas | $82,750 |
| Nebraska | $82,140 |
| Arkansas | $80,650 |
| Missouri | $79,980 |
| Mississippi | $79,890 |
| Oklahoma | $78,430 |
| South Dakota | $78,010 |
| Montana | $77,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,530 |
| District of Columbia | $127,980 |
| Maryland | $127,110 |
| New York | $124,790 |
| California | $121,560 |
| Rhode Island | $121,060 |
| New Jersey | $116,400 |
| Washington | $114,780 |
| Connecticut | $106,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,080 |
| Massachusetts | $103,540 |
| Texas | $102,360 |
| West Virginia | $101,730 |
| Delaware | $101,350 |
| Minnesota | $101,210 |
| New Hampshire | $101,160 |
| Florida | $101,000 |
| Virginia | $100,920 |
| Michigan | $100,740 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 |
| Georgia | $100,660 |
| Arizona | $100,450 |
| Oregon | $100,390 |
| Tennessee | $100,240 |
| Louisiana | $100,150 |
| Maine | $100,070 |
How do veterinarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Veterinarians earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than physician assistants but more than biomedical engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physician assistant salary | $129K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $129K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $129K |
| Health services manager salary | $126K |
| Optometrist salary | $131K |
| Veterinarian salary | $116K |
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $100K |
| Chiropractor salary | $95K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $100K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)